Photos: 40 most desirable women of 2013

Hunger Games Jennifer Lawrence has been voted the most desirable woman of 2013, according to more than 2.4 million online votes on AskMen.com. The 22-year-old star beat some of Hollywood’s hottest leading ladies for the title. Take a look.

No.1: Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence’s top honours is said to reflect the actress’s winning combination of sex appeal, talent, sense of humour, professional success (she’s considered an Oscar frontrunner for her recent performance in Silver Linings Playbook) and potential for 2013, all of which were listed as voting criteria.
“Jennifer gained recognition through a more credible path than the gossip pages,” says James Bassil, editor-in-chief of AskMen.com, the Montreal-based website that conducts the annual poll.
“There’s a lack of superficiality associated with her. You get the sense that she’s someone who’s hustled for her career – and that image is reinforced by the roles she’s played.”